Of all of the things you’re likely to overhear in the Who What Wear UK office, a good divisive trend is where things get juicy. “Are thongs back in?” “Are bloomers really going to replace wide-leg trousers?” “Wait, when did everyone start wearing backwards caps again?” If you’ve thought it, we’ve likely discussed it, but whether a trend has legs or not often comes down to the editors in question.
Don’t get us wrong: we would never argue, but a healthy debate can ignite across the boardroom table when it comes to controversial trends. As a team that spans two generations, some of us did things the first time around (team millennial), whilst others are reinventing things for a new decade (team Gen Z), and far from sparring over the wearability of a pedal pusher, we’re more likely to learn from each other when it comes to what makes for standout styling.
Keen to hear their thoughts on some of this season’s most-discussed trends, I asked editors both Gen Z and millennial for their takes on the latest styles to go viral on socials. From Harry Styles’ penchant for short-shorts to the much-discussed runway shoe that no one saw coming, these are the watercooler moments (read: Diet-Coke-vending-machine topics) that we like, loathe or fall somewhere in between. And, if you happen to agree, you can shop our looks.
See-Through Shoes
The Millennial Editor: Remy Farrell, Fashion Editor
“My first thought when it comes to transparent shoes? One word: condensation. I’ve sat patiently through “barefoot” toe shoes, toe rings, toe posts and floating heels, but any closed shoe that asks the wearer to be pedicure-prepped and sweaty-footed is a bridge too far for me. I will, however, advocate for a jelly, which is as close as I will come to flashing my feet.
See-through enough without being totally transparent. At least a well-ventilated jelly allows feet to breathe, and it may be the millennial in me that gets so excited about Chloé’s rubbery take on princess shoes, but 6-year-old me is screaming at just how good jellies look with a demi heel. Having owned a pair of jelly shoes as a child, a teen (the OG Melissa style), in my twenties (courtesy of Alexa Chung X JuJu Jelly) and now pining after Jimmy Choos in my thirties, I’m convinced that they may be around for a lot longer than you might think. Not sold on the texture full stop? I’d urge you to take a look at Dear Frances’ Balla boots. With a mesh body that shows the mere suggestion of a foot, it’s the grown-up way to wear the trend throughout autumn too.”
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